Vegas casino owner finishes 10-19-3 on $11K bets

Las Vegas impresario Derek Stevens bounced back from a rough start in the 2017 NCAA Tournament to go 5-2 in the early Friday session (with one pass). His five winners were Michigan, Arkansas, Oregon, Jacksonville State, and Rhode Island.

Stevens would go 2-3-1 in the Friday night session, with two passes. His 32-game challenge finished with a mark of 10-19-3.

Stevens, the visionary behind “The D” downtown and a driving force behind the rejuvenation of Fremont Street, risked $352,000 to win $320,000 as the first 32 tournament point spreads were posted at South Point.